Luanda – The Angolan junior women's handball team beat the hosts Slovenia 25-21 on Monday, in the round of 32 stage of the World Handball Championship of the category.
With this victory, Angola take an important step towards qualifying for the round of 16 phase, thus needing only a victory over Germany this Tuesday.
The Angolan ladies played a quiet game and managed to make the difference in the first minutes with six goals, while the hosts scored the first points just 11 minutes later.
Due to their defensive discipline and effective attack moves, the players coached by José Chuma were winning at half-time by 17-7.
In the second half, the Slovenians who were most affected, changed the flow of the game and started to lead the attacking tactics.
Despite being under pressure, Angola won the match by a difference of 4 goals (25-21).
The Angolan team will play again on Tuesday, with Germany.
In case Angola beat the opponent, the African squad will qualify for the round of 16 phase.
By being present at this stage of the world event, the continental champions have already improved the 19th place of the edition disputed in Hungary, in 2018, at a time when only 24 countries competed.
Angola are participating in this sports event with Domingas Mpangu, Cristina Miguel, Donana Epalanga, Tahany Castro, Liliane Mario and Roberta Lopes, Regina Marques, Lourdes Pedro, Marcia Manuel, Mbongo Masseu, Marcela Tati, Ruth Salgado, Dolores Rosário, Janeth Mutemeca, Stelvia Pascoal, Bernadeth Belo.
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